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Nye Bevan

(25,406 posts)
Wed Dec 17, 2014, 12:40 PM Dec 2014

What kind of Republican presidential candidate would you prefer in 2016?


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An extreme foaming-at-the mouth type (think Ted Cruz) because such a candidate would be less likely to win the presidency;
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A saner, more moderate type (think Jon Huntsman) because in the worst-case scenario things would not be quite as bad as having someone more extreme as president.
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What kind of Republican presidential candidate would you prefer in 2016? (Original Post) Nye Bevan Dec 2014 OP
I chose the first response, but my actual answer... brendan120678 Dec 2014 #1
How about... pipi_k Dec 2014 #2
The more moderate the better. Marr Dec 2014 #3
One who loses n/t Spirochete Dec 2014 #4
The saner, the better. HappyMe Dec 2014 #5

brendan120678

(2,490 posts)
1. I chose the first response, but my actual answer...
Wed Dec 17, 2014, 12:46 PM
Dec 2014

would be, "Anyone who can completely divide the different factions of the Republican Party (i.e., Tea Partiers, Conservatives, Moderates, and RINOs.)"

pipi_k

(21,020 posts)
2. How about...
Wed Dec 17, 2014, 12:47 PM
Dec 2014

NONE


ha ha


No, seriously, this has some gray areas for me. On one side, if it's going to happen, it would be preferable to have someone who won't do a lot of damage.

On the other side, having a foaming at the mouth candidate might tend to cause more sane voters to shy away from him/her.


One thing for sure, it'll be interesting as hell as time goes on to see what the entire field of candidates on both sides will look like

 

Marr

(20,317 posts)
3. The more moderate the better.
Wed Dec 17, 2014, 12:48 PM
Dec 2014

The further right they are, the further right the Democrat can go.

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